Chittering Park Homestead

Author

City of Swan

Place Number

17882

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Location

1104 & 1136 Chittering Rd Bullsbrook

Location Details

Previously listed as P17873 also

Other Name(s)

Gartsford; Spring Valley

Local Government

Swan

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1855

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 Dec 2010
Heritage List	Adopted	30 Aug 2017
State Register	Registered	09 Oct 2009	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Jul 1996	Exceptional Significance	Exceptional Significance The place should be retained and conserved unless there is no other feasible or prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage values of the place and in accordance with Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statement of Significance

The place has the ability to yield information about the method of constructing cob walling, a distinctive earth building technique with strong vernacular traditions.

Physical Description

Chittering Park Homestead is a single-storey residence, set in an aesthetic landscape consisting of native bush, with prominent blue gum trees. The walls are constructed of pug about 450mm thick.

Stamped on one of the rear walls are impressions which could be the builder's trademark (a 'W' is clear) and other markings that may be cattle brands. The steeply sloping hipped roof extends over the main building and is projected over to form verandahs.

The original roof cover was of jarrah shingles. In the early 1920s the roof was recovered with corrugated iron. The original house did not have ceilings and these were added in later years.

History

The building is a rare example of both a cob building and a mid-19th century homestead residence, and which has retained a very high level of integrity and authenticity.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	EARTH	Other Earth
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

12 Jul 2007

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Approved

Last Update

19 Oct 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.